Claude Bethea

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An Information Technology visionary with over 35 years of industry and technical experience.  From a very young age Claude was developing software solutions specifically for solving complex business issues and outcomes.  Designed, developed and maintained industry leading applications for Fortune 100 companies including Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard, Subway, Delta Airlines and the Chicago Board of Trade.  A proven leader Bethea has most recently led an impressive team of Senior Executives and Partners to 5 years of triple digit growth and has the rare distinction of having Transformyx listed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for 5 straight years

Founder & CEO of RockHopper Systems – 1987 – 1999

Founder & CEO of Explore Baton Rouge – 1990 – 1996

Founder & CEO of Explore Interactive – 1997 – 2002

Founder & CEO of RallyPoint, LLC – 2006 – Present

Founder & CEO of Transformyx - 2002 – 2019

Honors & Awards

2018 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America

     Ranked #3473 Nationally on a 3-Year Sales Growth of 109%

     Ranked #18 in Louisiana

     Ranked #5 in Baton Rouge

2017 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America

     Ranked #3201 Nationally on a 3-Year Sales Growth of 102%

     Ranked #26 in Louisiana

     Ranked #8 in Baton Rouge

2016 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America

     Ranked #732 Nationally on a 3-Year Sales Growth of 540%

     Ranked #5 in Louisiana

     Ranked #2 in Baton Rouge

2015 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America

     Ranked #1177 Nationally on a 3-Year Sales Growth of 358%

     Ranked #10 in Louisiana

     Ranked #4 in Baton Rouge

2014 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America

     Ranked #697 Nationally on a 3 Year Sales Growth of 652%

     Ranked #6 in Louisiana

     Ranked #1 in Baton Rouge

2011 Computerworld Laureate for Innovation

The Computerworld Honors Program aims to recognize those whose visionary applications of information technology promote positive social, economic and educational change in the world today.

1997 United Way Community Partner Award

1998 Lantern Award of Excellence

2001 Business Reports Top 40 Under 40 Award

2002 Web Developer of the Year Award

2004 All American Relay Award - American Cancer Society

2007 Innovator of the Year Recipient - N.O. City Business

2015 – Present LSU ISDS Advisory Board & Executive Committee

2016 SME Excellence in Sales & Marketing Award Recipient

Contact Info:  cbethea@pmgimo.com